metal roof

[lovemytoys]

i would say this is my last question but that would be a lie .can you put a skylight on metal roofing ??

 

[magicheater]

Yes, they make corrugated translucent panels that match whatever roofing you have but I have seen a bad reaction over time when you have galvanized metal roofing.

 

[framer]

Curb style skylights can used it will require more roof framing and metal
flashing soldered to roof panels

 

[dave1949]

Some have commented in other threads they don't weather well. Develop cracks or checking.
Dave.

 

[dcyrilc]

The short answer is yes, but it must be properly flashed.

 

[FallbrookFarmer]

i would say this is my last question but that would be a lie .can you put a skylight on metal roofing ??

Agree with previous posts, but one important question, What is going under the roof, Finished building or utility shed?
If you are going for a more finished installation, a lot of manufacturers (Velux for example) offer premade flashing that probably won't leak.
But if you are only going for a storage type building, I would go with the translucent panels that match the profile, and understand that you are going to get a little leakage.

 

[mjncad]

Can you go with translucent panels at the top of the wall? This would save the hassles of leaking skylights.

 

[dave1949]

As I remember, you are planning on a 14' wide building. Two double hung windows across from each other and sheltered by eaves will supply plenty of light for that width of building. Plus they will provide some cross ventilation in warm weather.
Dave.

 

[eepete]

Agree with comments so far. My biased comment: The whole point of a metal roof is to have no problems. I'd do the sheltered, fixed windows up high. Easier to fix, less problems if they do leak, you still get light. Another option that I'll be using for the next outbuilding is having the top panel of the garage style door so that it has windows. That will let in enough light to let you get in and open a door for more light.

One thing I didn't gleam from your post is are you trying to get enough light to be inside and get work done, or enough light to get in, get something, and get out?

Pete

 

[lovemytoys]

just to get in and out. i was going to put 2- 8ft strip light to use for work but i though the extre light would help

 

[mocassincreekranch]

I have had 4 skylights in my barn for 12 years and never had a leak. It was the best addition I could have ever added. I have the clear polycarbonite skylights that are clear. I used to have to turn the overhead lights on during the day but not since I installed the skylights. I used 10ft sheets but only have 4 foot of opening. The trick is to make sure you have plenty of material to lap over or go under the roofing and use the seam tap. Used the skylights for Metal Marts. Walk in a barn with skylights and then one without and you will be sold on having skylights in your barn.

 

[inveresk]

Skylights are about the most cost effective way to punch light into a building. I have 4 on our house roof (Velux centre pivot) and 8 (top hung) in the building housing my office and workshop. There's the same standing seam metal roof on both buildings. Provided they're properly detailed and installed, skylights shouldn't be a problem and should give you many years of good service.

 

[rambler]

Typical metal barn tin roof? A 'skylight' would be pretty expensive to flash in. Can be done, but $$$$.

The translucient, or now they have virtually clear, poly panels that match the roof tin are very easy to do, just put in like a piece of roof tin. Simple & cheap.

I hate them tho, as I go to farm auctions, I see the leaks, rust, and replaced with metal patches - they just don't last on the roof. Sun, hail, and tree branches take their toll, in 25 years, you'll have issues. A roof should be good and solid.

You can place a few of these panels up high on the walls. They let in a lot of light, you only need a few 3 foot pieces.Work great, let in a lot more light than you think. On the sidewall, they don't get near the damaging hail & sun, and if they break they don't nearly compromise your building so badly until they are replaced.

--->Paul

 

[inveresk]

Cost of skylights will depend on which metal system, which skylight and size. I used standing seam galvalume roofing by Westform. They, like most manufacturers, make flashing kits for standard 2 x 4' skylights. Kit cost was about $80 per skylight and the roofer took about 2 hours to flash each one in. Skylights cost around $200 each for top hung openers and fixed lights would be cheaper. I did the kerb work on the rafters at 2' centres and the drywall and trim so the cost per skylight was around $400.

Couple shots are attached showing what they look like inside and out.

 

[inveresk]

Shots attached.

 

[mjncad]

Nice conference room you've got there. How is that HP Designjet printer treating you? I had a first generation one of that style and it was a disappointment.

 

[inveresk]

Hi, mjncad
The old designjet 350c I had was something of a monster, slow output and pretty high consumable costs, but the 130nr has performed well. It's fast and ink cartridges last. Only glitch is getting the pc on the network to recognize it so it's USB connected and direct driven by the pc. It would help if it had a wireless card but was easy enough to connect to the macs wirelessly via an airport extreme.

 

[JCB]

Toys,

Don't know where you live. A downside of skylights is snow covered = no light in the winter. I'm sure products are different today (better is debateable). We repaired translucent panels on my dads barn last winter. 30 years old and 4 of 6 translucent panels had failed. The panels were a type of fiberglass material that just crumbled in your hand. Surrounding steel was in fine. We replaced with remaining translucent panels with steel that matched as closely as we could...no easy task.

If either of us were doing building again, we'd go with eave lights. More light, less maintenance.

Joe

 

[mjncad]

Hi, mjncad
The old designjet 350c I had was something of a monster, slow output and pretty high consumable costs, but the 130nr has performed well. It's fast and ink cartridges last. Only glitch is getting the pc on the network to recognize it so it's USB connected and direct driven by the pc. It would help if it had a wireless card but was easy enough to connect to the macs wirelessly via an airport extreme.

Glad to hear HP may have gotten the bugs out of that style DesignJet printer. The one I had before I sent it back was the noisiest thing I'd ever heard, and I could never get it to work right with AutoCAD, which is why I bought it. I'm using a BusinessJet 2800 for its 11x17 capabilities. It's not one of HP's better efforts either; but HP quit making quality products when Carly Fiorina was in charge.

 

[two_bit_score]

Can you go with translucent panels at the top of the wall? This would save the hassles of leaking skylights.

Those are actually much better at letting in usable light from my observation.